The Caracat

A unique cat

This is not a cat, this is a Caracat!

The Caracat is a hybrid breed resulting from the marriage of a domestic cat and a small wild African feline, the Caracal.

The Caracat is a new breed that is still relatively rare. There are currently only a few breeders in the world working on it. We are very proud to contribute to it.

The first known hybridization between a cat and a Caracal would have happened accidentally, in 1998, in a zoo in Moscow. A Caracal-like kitten would have been born from the illicit love affair between these two felines of different species. Subsequently, a handful of breeders worked to produce cats resulting from this hybridization, mainly using Abyssinians, whose wild appearance reminds that of the Caracal, but also other breeds of cats including the Maine Coon and even domestic cats.

When it comes to his behaviour, the Caracat is an intelligent and active cat. Very attached and loyal to his owner, however, he has a lot of character and energy, like all hybrid cats. The Caracat is a cat who likes to move and needs a lot of physical and psychological stimulation to thrive.

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About Hybrid Cats

A lot of ink is being written about hybrid cats.

Hybridization between species is something that occurs from time to time in nature, but when it comes to hybrid cats, humans make it happen in a controlled manner. Thus, we cannot deny the fact that in order to produce these magnificent cats, it was necessary, to begin with, to take wild felines away from their natural habitat. This is not without consequences at the individual or collective level and ethical questioning is called for.

• At the individual level, we can ask ourselves whether it is acceptable to keep wild cats in captivity. Life in nature and life in captivity each have their own advantages and disadvantages and unfortunately we cannot determine with certainty which direction the preference of the felines concerned would go. Either way, we firmly believe that it is essential that their custody is monitored in order to ensure that they live in a suitable environment and that their particular physical and psychological needs are met. Wild cats are beautiful, but they are not pets. We are therefore committed to obtaining F1 generation cats only from breeders who hold the required permits for the care of wild felines.
• At the collective level, we believe it is essential to ensure that we do not endanger the survival of wild cats through the process of hybridization. Also, we make sure that all our cats of generation F1 are from felines born in captivity. We encourage other breeders of hybrid cats to do the same. We believe it is collectively important to ensure that the birth of the domestic Caracat does not rhyme with the disappearance of the wild Caracal.

When it comes to hybrid cats, it is important to mention that the first generations are very close to wild felines they come from. Not only can their behavior be unpredictable, but their food and health needs are particular and expensive.

Still with hybrid cats, we believe in the importance of a holistic view. thus, our mission is to develop a new breed of domestic cat with the appearance of Caracal and not only to produce Caracat of high generations. Our long-term goal is therefore to produce Caracat SBTs that will maintain the appearance of the Caracal from generation to generation without yet needing to inject wild cat blood to achieve this.

Generations

It is not always easy to understand the terms used when it comes to hybrid cats. To help you get a better understanding, here is a brief description of the terms used to define different generations:

F1 = A hybrid cat that has 50% blood from a cat and 50% blood from another feline species.

Subsequently, the letter F is followed by the number which represents the number of generations separating the cat from its ancestor of another feline species. Usually, the F5 and above generations are considered equivalent to other domestic cats in terms of behavior and needs.

The term SBT, which stands for Stud Book Tradition, implies that the cat has descended from at least three generations of Caracat without the intervention of Caracal or of any other cat breed.